Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–17 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 3–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- Matt Ryan
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:34) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 11-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-A.K…
- Game date
- 2018-11-22
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 31–17 on 2018-11-22. D. Brees posted a game-high +6.16 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
(11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 11-T.Lewis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 27, YAC 1
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(2:40) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(9:12) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(3:25) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-A.Carr for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, YAC 0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(6:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 85-D.Arnold for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 18-C.Ridley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(9:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(1:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 26-T.Coleman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 1
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:17TD Tyquan LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 28
- Score
- 0-6
(11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 11-T.Lewis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 27, YAC 1
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:11XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 2:40FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 14
- Score
- 3-7
(2:40) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:12FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 4
- Score
- 3-10
(9:12) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:25TD ACA. CarrPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 12
- Score
- 3-16
(3:25) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-A.Carr for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:20XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 3-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:05TD DAD. ArnoldPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 25
- Score
- 3-23
(6:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 85-D.Arnold for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:59XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 3-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:28TD Calvin RidleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 9-24
(:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 18-C.Ridley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:22XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 10-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 9:31TD Keith KirkwoodPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 5
- Score
- 10-30
(9:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 9:27XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 10-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 1:54TD TCTavian ColemanPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 16-31
(1:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 26-T.Coleman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 1
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 1:51XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 17-31
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.16 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2M. Sanu · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 3
Austin Hooper · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play - 4Tyquan Lewis · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
- 5Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 6A. Carr · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
- 7
Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play - 8Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+6.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-3.52 EPA): (5:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 18-K.Kirkwood INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kazee at NO 39. 27-D.Kazee to NO 39 for no gain (18-K.Kirkwood).
Biggest single play (-6.03 EPA): Matt Ryan — (12:34) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 11-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-A.Klein (95-T.Davison) at ATL 28. 53-A.Klein to ATL 22 for 6 yards (11-J.Jones).
Quarterback report card
Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 56 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +10.5% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.91 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 24 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +6.16 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.125 | +0.083 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.3% | 47.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.016 | +0.208 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.687 | +0.081 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.083 | +0.125 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.8% | 61.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -10.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +5.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Tyquan Lewis (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — A. Carr (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Arnold (D. Brees pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Calvin Ridley (Matt Ryan pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Keith Kirkwood (D. Brees pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Tavian Coleman (Matt Ryan pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 28 (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 11-T.Lewis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 27, YAC 1; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 11:11) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 14 (Q1 2:40) — (2:40) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-A.Carr for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 3:20) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 25 (Q3 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 85-D.Arnold for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 5:59) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q3 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 18-C.Ridley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 0:22) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 9:27) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 26-T.Coleman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 1; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 1:51) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 6:36) — (6:36) 2-M.Ryan sacked at NO 7 for -4 yards (43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (43-M.Williams), touched at NO 9, RECOVERED by NO-43-M.Williams at NO 13. 43-M.Williams to NO 13 for no gain (12-M.Sanu).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas to ATL 37 for 12 yards (21-D.Trufant). Pass 12, YAC 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 18-K.Kirkwood INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kazee at NO 39. 27-D.Kazee to NO 39 for no gain (18-K.Kirkwood).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas to ATL 28 for 8 yards (42-D.Riley). Pass 5, YAC 3
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:48) — (8:48) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Sanu to NO 11 for 37 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Pass 31, YAC 6
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 11-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-A.Klein (95-T.Davison) at ATL 28. 53-A.Klein to ATL 22 for 6 yards (11-J.Jones).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 6:36) — (6:36) 2-M.Ryan sacked at NO 7 for -4 yards (43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (43-M.Williams), touched at NO 9, RECOVERED by NO-43-M.Williams at NO 13. 43-M.Williams to NO 13 for no gain (12-M.Sanu).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 18-C.Ridley pushed ob at NO 2 for 50 yards (43-M.Williams). Pass 23, YAC 27
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones to NO 30 for 21 yards (43-M.Williams) [98-S.Rankins]. Pass 21, YAC 0
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 11:17 · ATL 28 · Score 0-6
(11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 11-T.Lewis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 27, YAC 1 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 11:11 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 2:40 · NO 14 · Score 3-7
(2:40) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 9:12 · ATL 4 · Score 3-10
(9:12) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 3:25 · ATL 12 · Score 3-16
(3:25) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-A.Carr for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 3:20 · ATL 15 · Score 3-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 6:05 · ATL 25 · Score 3-23
(6:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 85-D.Arnold for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:59 · ATL 15 · Score 3-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 0:28 · NO 2 · Score 9-24
(:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 18-C.Ridley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 0:22 · NO 15 · Score 10-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 9:31 · ATL 5 · Score 10-30
(9:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 9:27 · ATL 15 · Score 10-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 1:54 · NO 4 · Score 16-31
(1:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 26-T.Coleman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 1 - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 1:51 · NO 15 · Score 17-31
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2018-11-22?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-17 in Week 12, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 17, New Orleans Saints 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Lewis (D. Brees pass) (Q1 11:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Carr (D. Brees pass) (Q2 3:25) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Arnold (D. Brees pass) (Q3 6:05) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Ridley (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 0:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — K. Kirkwood (D. Brees pass) (Q4 9:31) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Coleman (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 1:54) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 2:40, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 9:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.5% completion, +10.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.91 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 62.5% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +6.16 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (-3.52 EPA): (5:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 18-K.Kirkwood INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kazee at NO 39. 27-D.Kazee to NO 39 for no gain (18-K.Kirkwood)..
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 9-1 Now 10-1 W
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